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23 Skidoo

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If you erase the people of downtown America, the effect is bizarre, not to say disturbing. That is what this film does. It shows the familiar urban scene without a soul in sight: streets empty, buildings empty, yet everywhere there is evidence of recent life and activity. At the end of the film we learn what has happened.

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English
  • short film

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Director

Julian Biggs

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Canada

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Release dates

  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1964

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23 Skidoo was released on 1 January 1964.

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    CinemaSerf

    2/11/2024

    7/10

    However this was actually achieved, it's quite an affecting short feature that depicts a Montreal completely devoid of people. There is no-one on the streets, on the trains or in the offices. The parks are empty, the malls silent. Only a telex suggests offers a potential explanation. At this point you start to notice that it's not just a lack of people - but there are no cats, dogs, or birds either. The audio track p…

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